Chapter 25: Tong Guan Xiancheng Rebelled against the Imperial Court 1
Tong Guan sent Zhang Qing away, and his right eyelid kept twitching. He didn't know why, but he always felt a little restless while guarding the empty central courtyard. Tong Guan didn't know how long Bianliang City could be guarded.
The officials had long been in chaos. When Guan Sheng and Suo Chao were captured one after another, Tong Guan had no hope.
The child passed through the official palace in python robe, and was escorted by the guards who were following him, and then boarded the tower.
"Report——! There is a group of men and horses rushing towards the Green Forest Army." A routine horse detection report.
Tong Guan didn't pay attention at first, but then he thought again, who sent any troops? Oh no, it couldn't be Zhang Qing?! Tong Guan sent Zhang Qing to sneak out of the city. Except for a few close people, no one was inside or outside the city.
Tong Guan knew this very well and couldn't help but break into a cold sweat.
But Tong Guan didn't find anything fishy about Zhang Qing's past performances. He couldn't figure out how Zhang Qing could be related to the Green Forest Army. But if Zhang Qing hadn't rushed towards Green Forest, who would have passed by?
Where to go? This is even more puzzling. What Zhang Qing escorted was his Tongguan family and half his life savings. If he escorted the Green Forest Army, the consequences would be disastrous...
Just as Tong Guan was jumping here, another officer and soldier wearing armor trotted up and said to Tong Guan: "Sir, there is a person who wants to see you."
"No!" Tong Guan was so anxious at this time that he couldn't care about others. He wouldn't see anyone, even if he lost the city, he wouldn't see him!
"He said the matter was urgent and he had to see an adult."
Tong Guan flicked his sleeves and said angrily: "What's the matter?"
"The man didn't say anything. He just said that he had something to do with Ding Qi and wanted to tell the Lord. You know this in your heart."
"What do I know!" Although Tong Guan said this, he still had a keen insight and knew that this person must be seen.
Ding Qi was none other than his old housekeeper, and he followed Zhang Qing with the team this time. Could it be that Ding Qi was cheating, and Zhang Qing fell into his trap, so... thinking of this, Tong Guan was first surprised, and then
Angry. Immediately stamped his feet and shouted: "Bring me that man!"
"The man said that he is only waiting at your residence and will not go anywhere. Unless you come for a visit, he will never show up. The consequences will be borne by you yourself."
"How dare you threaten me!" Tong Guan was so angry that he couldn't help but cough repeatedly.
Tong Guan heard that this man had a lot of qualifications, so he seemed to know some inside information. The lives of the whole family depended on him. A man can stretch and bend, Tong Guan told himself, and immediately led the team.
At the top of the city, go straight to Tong Mansion.
The door of Tong Mansion was still tightly closed, with two rows of officers and soldiers standing at the door.
At this time, the Tong Mansion was empty, and the building looked even more depressed and not as good as before. The gate had not been opened early, and the governor came up to ask him to open it. Only then did Tong Guan come in. Except for a guard ten steps away, there was no one in the courtyard.
There was no sign. A young butler who had been left behind ran up to him, panting. His face was pale, and he seemed to be in low spirits. Today, wars are raging and the outside of the city is heavily attacked. All the dignitaries in the city, top and bottom, are not haggard.
Tong Guan did not become suspicious and strode into the front hall.
The new butler who had only been in office for two hours ran back and forth and lit two lamps in the front hall, dimly illuminating half of the hall. It was far worse than before, but there was a kind of desolation that filled the air, making Tong Guan even more depressed.
Tong Guan was so impatient that he didn't want to sit down for a moment. Tong Guan asked the housekeeper, "Has anyone been here since I left?"
"No...no." The young butler's eyes were hesitant and he couldn't help but tremble.
Tong Guan was a man who was good at observing words and expressions. He couldn't see this change, so he pushed the guy to the ground and asked: "Is there any!"
"Little..."
"Master Tong." The three people spoke clearly. At this time, a man slowly walked in from behind. He was dressed in coarse linen clothes and did not look familiar to him.
Tong Guan stood up in a hurry. The sword-wielding attendant next to him looked at this man and immediately pulled out his sword. For a moment, the hall was filled with a bit of cold air from the sword light, which made Tong Guan feel even more chilled.
"Who are you!" Tong Guan saw that the man was not in a hurry, but he seemed to be a guest, and he walked out swaggeringly.
"It doesn't matter who I am. Your wife and children are completely fine now. Our commander specifically asked me to come and inform you."
After hearing this, Tong Guan couldn't help clenching his hands into fists and shouted: "If you dare to touch a hair of my family, I will destroy you!"
The man sneered and said: "Master Tong, the situation has been decided. It will be a matter of time before the city is destroyed. Our commander-in-chief said that as long as you hand over the city, you can be reunited with your family."
"What if I don't pay?"
"Haha, let's reunite down below." The man looked at Tong Guan with a smile, which made Tong Guan shudder.